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THE SIGNAL GODERICH ' : ONTARIO
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Cbrtetma 3roccrice
L eave your Christmas Grocery orders
at Spahr's. We have a Targe stock of
NEW FRUITS
Raisins, Currants, Figs, Peels, Dates,
Nuts, Oranges Bananas and Lemons;
and everything kept in an up-to-date
Grocery.
Choice Butter and Eggs always on hand
Your orders will be executed promptly.
We have our own delivery.
'Phone
JOHN SPAHR
I46 Hamilton Street
1
The Signal
TONEW SUI SCR1BI RS 1.00
to lan Ist, 1914, for
HYDRO MEBTINO AT CLINTON.
Very Little New laferalabus—#.Ml..d
i<edieg. to Be Centimes&
A meeting in the interests ot hydro-
electric power was held at Clinton on
Tuesday. Delegates from all the
mupicyrahties in the count were in-
vited w be prrwent, but onlyaUlintu.,
Exeter. Hensel! and lioderich were
represented. Thos.: in attendance
from Goderich were Mayor Reid.
Reeve Munnings, Deputy Reeve
Clark- Councillor Elliott and Commis -
Wooer Murney. Engineer ('aster and
Mr. Pope, secretary of the Hydro-
electric P.,wel' (tommission, met the
delegates and discussed the proposi-
tion in various phases. what they
had to tell woe practical] the same
a. the information gleaned at the time
of Rngtneer ('aster's recent visit to
Goderich. They advocated immedi-
1 ate actino on the part of the munioi-
1 polities to have the transmission
1 Line constructed from aleatorth to
I Godeeich.
&• far as Go_lerich is concerned Sec-
retary Pope stated that an expense of
S3,5,11) for plant would be incurred by
the town in order to install • distrib- ,
using pploot. He advised that Gode-
rich
odo-rich should sign a contract for 700'
horsepower, at Sri per hor.epowea l
As to the development of power on
the Maitivnd River. he stated that
when the consumption 01 power in
Ithis district should warrant it the
(•omatirsion would undertake the :on-
struction ot the dam at the Black
Hole. This. in itself, would mean an
expenditure of about $OJI,(Ip) and un-
less '...sat horsepower would he con-
sumed in this section th,• price would
he high.
The Commission's engineers will
continuh to take readings on the Mait-
land River thtougbuut the coming
winter. Weather conditions a year
ago were such that the results ob-
tained were not very satisfactory to
the engineers in charge o: the work
and th• v hope to be favored the com-
ing year with more moderate winter
weather.
- Some information was givea regard-
ing the rout of lighting residoac,s end
hominess placer. This was followed by
.s expression of *pines Amen several
o� the gentleman preesst.
Additional information way be se-
cured trona letters which were :a-
rrived early this week from Acting
Chief Engineer Baby. Under date of
December nth hr wrote to Mayor Heid
lei follows :
tapes reviewina the report of Mr. Le. sock
biearht to tat. office and later from intontk
tea received from our air. $M r. we would
earls you that It will be neosesery to vote the
euro of p.JIM for the purpose of building au
addition to your prevent wbetatles and la
equipping .arae with transformers ass ewitoa-
tua apparatus; at,41 this amount will
moue) for the tu.(allalion of 173 Doo IfandtN-
watt -greet lamp. mounted neon tor
eato�Y
pie el mu,uahood pat ttealfard bar er
the type that is n use at on. t further
provider for eighty one handrel.watt
h
that would be placed in the assure of rout
Lean arshown upon the seam aeyisa plan.
t( htle we hate not actually at ahed goat your
town for new pole, we have estimate. apes a
liberal amount to replace tboeo that have rot-
ted and the same u ay with the other pole .f•
thugs. The detail- of this change wears Warble
10 be explained by one of ort Sael.eers *&S
well vi.ft tioderhh for titan purpose.
We wired you today in regard us your puma.
leg ontltt and lot, a uo ,pot the exact /moa rat,
ofmone) required for -ams. but would ads lee
that $ .&, a would he sufficient. missing h
total of $33,•W.
Another letter written on December
7th by the same engineer was as fol-
lows :
Reterfirg to yonrleteerof November
and to t hr term- made by the chairman to the
Hon. Adam Beck. wo would ray tint we hen
estimated the creat of prwer .to Goderich a.d
district on the bast of l.aue horsepower in tie
district supplied from the Maitland River with
a tie -line to the Niagara sy-trw. Throe e --
treated cost. are a. follow.
Including I cls
GodHor.opoweerlohTut r ..si..nklnjy.78c Fund Depreciation
... . jNtl7
Baydeld I.*1 ... 5 lel -t.A1
l'linton au:_ 13.14 SI Y.
Rsita.y ('o. hes... at7ti Kh?
We have not made 00 estimate ou the ean-
bined sy.tem for T. *i' Eta-elower, a. the refer -
ern a 10 our eetimetr of Y.YtU borrepower for (he
oomtWoed system will snow that the cost per
horsepower on the tednood quantities would
be much taerea,.e.!. We b.-lieve test it would
be heft for the municipality to enter into a con-
tract with the t.ornuus.,on for a aty.ry of
power froth the Niagaradt-trier, and a, n has
already beer eta•ed were the load warrent It
the 1 •omrw-,nor, would be prepared to make
the.r,•lurutf u' on. the M 4,011nd River
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CHRISTMAS ECONOMYrr! IS TO BUY YOUR
GIFT
HARRISON'S
HIGH-CLASS
JEWELLERY STORE
OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST, quality -
considered. Every article we sell is guaranteec4
to be just as represented by us.
DIAMONDS
'if you anticipate buying a Diamond, call and
let us show you our line. We are always pleased to
show you our goods. Our Diamond values are
extraordinary.
WATCHES
Our Watch values for Christmas cannot be
beaten. Both ladies' and gents' Watches are greatly
reduced. It will pay you to call on us.
CUFF LINKS
Solid Gold Links, $3.00 to $4.50.
Rest quality Gold-filled .Links, $1.00 to $2.50.
Plain or fancy. Engraving free. Our prices are
right and designs numerous.
1.1 3AHTA CLAUSI
is never more delighted than when he visits Smith's jrrf Store,
which is full to the door of the beautiful things which are his
favorite gifts. We can tell you of a few of the many lines of
goods in this store, but you must come and see them to
appreciate their variety and excellence.
pleturus.—I n an immense range
style, subject, size and price.
of
Picture Braminn.—Over 250 varieties
of picture moulding to choose
from.
Christmas Stationery.--Papeteries i n
pretty designs. Christmas Cards
and Booklets. Christmas Post-
cards.
Chige.- -In Wedgewood, Royal Doul-
ton and Japanese, very select
and at reasonable prices.
leather Snoods.—Handbags, Purses,
Cardcases, etc. Military Brushes
in leather cases.
Statuary.—Some handsome pieces t tot -t
suitable for Christmas gifts.
Fancy Wort.- Embroidered Cushion -
tops and Centrepieces, Fancy-
work Bags, Tie -racks, Collar
and Cuff Boxes, etc.
Everything in Fancywork Suhplie..
. (ammered Brass, pierced Brass,
Organrental Baskets, Bric -a - brae
We shall be pleased to have
you call and see our goods.
L
SMITH'S ART STOKE 11
EAST STREET, - (30DERIC!-1
J
rhe Sensori `s
)►, Best Wishes
r
TIE' PINS
Best quality gold-filled, plain Signet Tie
SOC to 75c.
Solid gold, set with real pearls, $1.50 to
Pins,
$10.
VVe have some exceptionally good values and
designs in solid gold Tie Pins.
CUFF LINK AND
TIE PIN SETS
Best quality, gold-filled, plain
neatly cased in silk -lined boxes.
$2.00 to $2.50.
for engraving,
Special value,
Our goods are all specially marked for Christmas. You will save money by
buying your gift here. You will also find the best assortment of Jewellery ever
seen in Goderich.
Be surer to see our Christmas Window for Suggestfogs
WALTER H. HARRISON
eweller and Optician, on the Square Open Evenings
The Store of the Christmas Spirit
to the refJere pi .Siena).
Come tn.tl;r lint i ` 1 lie-ta,•r-
at. [e r the beet=s .,
Cardie:
.Ice Crean? -
Oysters, etc.
0111 Ohoeolb tea anti Bon -hone
in handsome mei; ti tat ifs n
Foxes, at all pricer, m n k .
elegant Christmas gift..
)(r en's Edwards
'MIMIC _ •�
aple Leaf Grocery
S. J. YOUNG
'Phone 52
HAMILTON STRUT
The Skillful
Housekeeper
Knows how much depends at the
Christmas season on baring the
best groceries and Christmas fruits
forjter baking.
We have a stock that has never
been surpassed by any store in
this County. including
R11 Ins. Carnets, Proses.
Page. Flavorists. Grapes,
C,eraherrle., Peaches, Jams,
Aprkets, Jellies, Pickles,
Mosey, Syrup, Molasses,
Pure Spices. Shelled Wal -
sats, Shelled Almonds and
Asserted Nets.
Anel the many other things vett
peeve fox ' . Merry Xmas.'
la Sausages, films .ed il.ma
atsd other dainty stats we tea
mit the s.ost fastidious fasts.
Daley W Orsiosty Bettor
rte speeiatties with a..
No order in nor lies ton small 1
receive attention, sr tato large Io be
Silk ?ice N — . axil
All Ready For Christmas
Copyright Book:-.
- A toll t l •,-k of all the nate Cop)rrisbi. Ho let i,
"ithvmew cf a [lofting $►on,'. try ft, t•-r'.W. S.: ' tt
-,r4 $1.5n.
'"RlackCreek stol•ping•Ifnuee. • Mrs. Mc('inng, $1.00.
- t.'orp..ral 1'atneron," Ralph ('ounor, $1.7.;
"Hollow of Her !land,'. Geo. l3arr Mot-liehMI,. $1 ,.
"Streets of /k.^et^n,"pc .lest Chambers. gl.�i.
"The Long Pat b+ /Indy. tel.2..".. wort .lose, of (Alpe ,
Books for Young People
('hums, $1 %in. Hove Own, 81,7 Girls Own, $1.75, Re. ut
('hwtterhox,, 7.'.' Busted Br,.wn, title. Foxy Rrar.dl e
(itti, h. -+.isles a full -tock of Toy l'irtnre Hooks ranging
p: ifs from : e .n,. linen Toy WA- from Ee rap to $1:9).
Imported Papeteries
in dainty lhoxes suitable for Christmas Gifts. rnngila; i•
p: i<•, trout 2 r. up to S."J0.
imported Brass Goods
Hruoz,' and Copper Goods, Sterling Silver. and English
Plate. Inirorted Cut (;las., English China. Royal Crow.
Derby. Minton, Con/port. also two special linen in stock ps'
terns, Lime+g•-s French China. and plain White and Oold.^
Christmas Post Cards
Taint, Scali. ctr.. ranging in price from lr, rap.
The Colonial Book Store
GEO. PORTER, Prop., Goderich
REDUCEDPRICES IN
MILLINERY
From now until the end of the season we
will clear out the balance of the Fall and
Winter trimmed and untrimmed Hats at
Greatly - Reduced Prkes
These will be found to be genuine bargain&
including smartly well -trimmed Hats of
best quality and material.
MISS DONOGII
The Sinal TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS $1.00
S to Jan. 1st to14. for